Gramin - 2010
by Benjie Herskowitz
Michael Jackson alav hashalom, left us this year, you know
Though certain parts of him went missing, a long time ago
Some say his life-style and music, were kind of dreckie
Thank G-d we found a replacement in Yaacov Schwekee
The dollar has fallen, to an unprecedented low
When will it stop? even Fischer says "Dunno"
Did you hear the latest news, on last nights Mabat?
Halachically, the dollar is no longer muktzah on Shabbat
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, made quiet a splash
But his medals were tarnished, when he was caught smoking hash
Who woulda thought, that someone so good in a pool
Would turn out to be, such a darn fool?
Here's a little something, that came as a complete surprise
Barack Obama, actually won a Peace Prize
What with Rabin, Peres and even Arafat previously winning
Alfred Nobel in his grave, is surely spinning
His neck, did his wife attempt to throttle
Turns out that Tiger Woods, is not the best role model
It came as a surprise, no one expected it for sure
Because he never had trouble with his "putts" before.
Shimon Peres, is finally slowing down
No more meeting Madonna, and nights out on the town
But we are happy to report, that what's even stranger
Is that lately, he hasn't put am yisrael in danger
The sport of baseball, recently took a big "hit"
And not even Mariano Rivera, can possibly "save" it
Were not talking about the steroids, taken by Sosa, Bonds, or Mark McGuire
But, rather that the Yankees won it all, with The Best Team Money Could Acquire
Bechol dor vedor omdim aleynu lechalotenu
Vehakadosh baruch hu, matzeleilu
Destined to end "up" like Haman, who hung from a tree
Is Ahmedinajad, and his entire n-u-c-l-e-a-r family.
Since last Purim, we've seen our fortunes, go up and down
And as for our Chavrei Knesset, we'd rather elect Bozo The Clown
We must keep praying to Hashem for mazal and rain
And the beyat hamoshiach, b-i-m-h-a-y-r-a-h b-e-y-a-m-e-i-n-u, Amen.
Purim Sameach,
Benjie